Seasonal Influenza Information for Health Professionals
Note: On July 24, 2009, CDC issued Recommendations for the Prevention and Control of Seasonal Influenza with Vaccines. This page will be updated to reflect these recommendations.
The pages listed below offer public health and healthcare professionals key information about vaccination, infection control, prevention, treatment, and diagnosis of seasonal influenza.
- 2008-09 ACIP Recommendations
Recommendations from the Advisory Committe on Immunization Practices
- Vaccination
Dosing & administration, supply, storage, VIS, effectiveness & safety…
- Antiviral Drugs
Antiviral drugs, chemoprophylaxis…
- Infection Control
Guidelines for various settings, respiratory hygiene/cough etiquette…
- Clinical Description & Diagnosis
Role, procedures, diagnosis information for professional audiences…
- Free Flu Materials
Materials for distribution, VISs, fact sheets, posters…
- Seasonal Influenza and Staph Infections
CDC’s Health Advisory, Questions & Answers…
- 2008 National Influenza Vaccination Week (NIVW)
Designed to raise awareness of the importance of continuing flu vaccination…
- Flu Activity & Surveillance
Current & past flu activity…
- Training
Webcasts and online courses…
- References & Resources
MMWR, EID Journal…
